Hello Rachel. I feel compelled to comment about your post about new pieces and how to find them. I have been most successful finding new pieces through sight reading, which is part of my daily practice. For example, a while back I downloaded an irresistably-named anthology from IMSLP: Album of Grotesques. As I worked my way through the anthology, a waltz by Wilhelm Grosz (previously a complete unknown composer) was so entrancing that I had to incorporate it into my regular repertoire as well as explore more works by him. My favorite way of discovering new pieces is through sight reading, and when I'm ready to start something new, I'll spend a considerable portion of my practice time sight reading until something catches my fancy. Thanks for the post, lots to consider (as always). All the best!
Hello Rachel. I feel compelled to comment about your post about new pieces and how to find them. I have been most successful finding new pieces through sight reading, which is part of my daily practice. For example, a while back I downloaded an irresistably-named anthology from IMSLP: Album of Grotesques. As I worked my way through the anthology, a waltz by Wilhelm Grosz (previously a complete unknown composer) was so entrancing that I had to incorporate it into my regular repertoire as well as explore more works by him. My favorite way of discovering new pieces is through sight reading, and when I'm ready to start something new, I'll spend a considerable portion of my practice time sight reading until something catches my fancy. Thanks for the post, lots to consider (as always). All the best!